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I prefer to look at the Changes log, rather than the version.
A decent Changes log will tell you how the project
has evolved and give you an indication of its
stability. I've dismissed several modules based on
their Changes logs. Small versions don't bother
me so much, if the author has simply incremented by 0.01 each time they released to CPAN. Even jumps in versions don't annoy me, as long as there's a clear, consistent reason behind it (for example API changes). I'm particularly annoyed, however, when v

Yes, it's important to help prop up companies where the ultimate technical authority is in people who have no business making technical decisions because... aw hey, I can't finish this sentence with a straight face.